The fact that at least 2.5 million children of school-going age are not receiving formal education is deeply concerning. As this daily has recently reported—

Blatant disregard for passengers’ safety led to so many deaths and injuries

As Christians around the world celebrate today as the day when Jesus Christ was born, in a world where bigotry and hatred seem to be on the rise, the

It is alarming to learn that militants belonging to the group known as Ansar Al Islam are being trained in secret hideouts within Bangladesh.

We welcome the Bangladesh Bank’s decision to roll out a Tk 500 crore stimulus package to support people who migrated to the villages from

Awami League leader Milon must answer for his intimidation tactics

Yet another river in Bangladesh is fighting for its survival against our insatiable greed. This time it is the Sonai River that flows through

How long will the international community turn a blind eye to its human rights abuses?

A recent investigation by the New York Times (NYT) has once again brought to the fore the tragic and inhumane killings of civilians by US drone strikes, which could amount to war crimes.

The sorry state of our rivers is testament to the crisis that has been created by our apathy towards plastic pollution.

It is most unfortunate that farmers across Bangladesh are being charged exorbitantly for fertilisers by the dealers and retailers, despite the

As the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and the surrounding areas became overcrowded with the burgeoning Rohingya population, which began to threaten our environment and law and order situation, the Bangladesh government built shelter homes in Bhashan Char, where about 19,000 refugees have been relocated so far. 

We believe that the government’s Covid-19 booster shot campaign, which started on Sunday, could not have come at a better time. With the

Migrant workers, whose hard-earned money keeps our balance of payment stable, are among the worst sufferers due to the airport’s woeful condition.

The name of Old Khowai River is to be found in the history books of this land, alongside many other mighty rivers of the country. Unfortunately, it is perhaps on its way to being added to a list of dead rivers unless something is done immediately to save it.

The high costs of labour migration is an issue that must be addressed immediately by our authorities.

The shocking death of Elma Chowdhury Meghla—a student of Dhaka University’s Department of Dance—at the hands of her in-laws has once again

Between 2018 and 2020, the number of people without food security in Bangladesh increased by 2.4 percent, to a whopping 52 million, according to a recent study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

We wholeheartedly agree with the chief justice’s statement that formulating a law for the appointment of Supreme Court judges is essential now. Article 95 of

Bangladesh continues to celebrate the victory of December 16, 1971, showing deep respect to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country. On this